Hogarth Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £285k reserve runs out in about 3 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Essex · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DISCOVERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£83k | £187k | 269 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£33k | £154k | 259 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.4m | +£129k | £283k | 256 |
2021-22 | £1.7m | £1.5m | +£157k | £440k | 280 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £2.0m | -£140k | £300k | 296 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.8m | -£144k | £295k | 257 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£1k | £285k | 227 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools outside London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 77% of them. It spends £7,877 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,908.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
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| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £3,762 | £3,082 | £2,814–£3,237 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,837 | £1,555 | £1,235–£1,830 |
Supply staff | £18 | £94 | £27–£196 |
Admin and clerical | £441 | £332 | £289–£415 |
Premises | £542 | £366 | £298–£435 |
Energy | £145 | £97 | £85–£121 |
Learning resources & ICT | £225 | £260 | £203–£297 |
Bought-in services | £207 | £123 | £62–£268 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Innsworth Junior School Large reserves
- St Gregory's Catholic Academy Large reserves
- Highfields Spencer Academy In deficit
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Joseph's Catholic Academy Large reserves
- Harpfield Primary Academy Large reserves
- Eaves Primary School Large reserves
- Our Lady of Victories Catholic School Tight
- Griffin Park Primary School Healthy
- Leigh Academy Peninsula East Healthy
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £7,493 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £158k | £696 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £71k | £313 |
Money raised by parents
HOGARTH PRIMARY SCHOOL PTA (charity 1151070, Registered) raised £4k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £4k | £14k |
2024-08 | £5k | £2k |
2023-08 | £3k | £0 |
2022-08 | £4k | £3k |
2021-08 | £5k | £4k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 16% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £145 a pupil, against a typical £97 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £542 a pupil, against a typical £366 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £3,762 a pupil, against a typical £3,082 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
Check these figures
Every figure here comes from the school's published return to the DfE. Check it on the DfE benchmarking page for this school, and see how the status is worked out.
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